wolf

wolf
wulf 1. plural - wolves; noun
(a type of wild animal of the dog family, usually found hunting in packs.) ulv
2. verb
(to eat greedily: He wolfed (down) his breakfast and hurried out.) sluke, gafle i seg
- wolf-whistle
- keep the wolf from the door
gråbein
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skrubb
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ulv
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varg
I
subst. (flertall: wolves) \/wʊlf\/
1) (pattedyrarten Canis lupus) ulv, varg
2) (i klaver, orgel, også wolf tone)
dissonans, ulyd
3) (slang) skjørtejeger, forfører
4) (slang) utsuger, hai
5) (amer., slang) forklaring: homoseksuell som ofte forfører menn, eller som tar en aktiv rolle med en partner
cry wolf rope ulv
have\/hold a wolf by the ears (hverdagslig) ligge dårlig an, ha dårlige odds
keep the wolf from the door holde sulten fra døren
a lone wolf en ensom ulv
throw\/cast someone to the wolves kaste noen til ulvene
a wolf in sheep's clothing en ulv i fåreklær
II
verb \/wʊlf\/
1) jage ulv
2) (hverdagslig) sluke
wolf down sluke (grådig), gafle i seg, lange i seg

English-Norwegian dictionary. 2013.

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